PHOTO RETAKES

A reminder that photo retakes are happening on Tuesday November 13th, 2018 after lunch.  The photography company will be here and ready to start at 12:45pm.

Any student who was absent, or wasn’t yet attending Huron, on our original photo day (Oct. 16th) will automatically have their photos taken on Nov. 13th.  If you want retakes for photos that were taken on Oct. 16 the company has asked that you please return the proof sheet that you received and those photos can also be retaken.  It doesn’t take the company long to do retakes – usually less than an hour – so it’s important that all students having photos taken on Tuesday be at school at 12:45pm.

BOOK FAIR

We are excited that our book fair is arriving next week!  Grade 1-6 classes will preview the fair on Tuesday or Wednesday, and can make recommendations of books to add to our school library.  Families are welcome to see what is in the book fair before school on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 from 8:30-9:00am.  

The school book fair sales take place on:

Thursday, November 15th, 2018 from 8:00 – 9:30am (cash purchases only, students must go to class by the bell)
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 from 3:30 – 7:30pm (cash and credit card purchases)
Friday, November 16th, 2018 from 9:00am – 12:00 noon (cash and credit card purchases)

Don’t forget our “online book fair” opens this Saturday (Nov. 10th) and runs to Sunday November 16th, 2018.  The attached flyer explains how online purchasing through the Ella Minnow Bookstore website works.

Thank you for supporting our book fair (and school library).    

Ms. Will Stork
Teacher-Librarian, FDK Outdoor Inquiry Teacher, P.O.R. and D.L.L.

FRESH FROM THE FARM
Delivery Day: Thursday November 15, 2018

If you placed an order for the Fresh From the Farm Fundraiser at Huron, thank you for supporting the school AND Ontario farmers. We’re excited to let you know that our delivery day is taking place very soon, and your bundles will be available to pick up at the school on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15th, 2018 between 3:00 and 7:00pm. 

Please bring a cart or a wagon (or a car!) to collect your order, as the bundles are pretty heavy to carry home.

We also need volunteers to help with the following shifts: 

SORTING: Wednesday November 14th from 3:00-6:00pm (or earlier if we have enough help!) 
PICK UP: Thursday November 15th Shift 1 from 3:00-5:00pm and Shift 2 from 5:00-7:00pm.

Please email kerryclare@gmail.com with your availability and thank you very much!  

PA DAY

A reminder to everyone that next Friday – Friday, November 16^th, 2018 – is a PA Day and there is no school for students this day.

LOST AND FOUND

Our collection of Lost and Found items is reaching epic quantities…please remember to check our Lost and Found structure in the front foyer frequently and take home items that belong to you.

STUDENT DATA VERIFICATION FORMS

A few weeks ago you received an envelope with your child’s personal information according to what we have on our data base here at school.  Please remember to update any changes such as; address, phone numbers, emails etc. and return the form to school as soon as possible.  If there are no changes, you do not have to return the form.  It is very important that we have accurate contact information for our students so please make sure you notify the Office if anything should change throughout the school year!

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Chess Club at Huron Public School ! 

Chess Institute of Canada (CIC) is bringing its popular and rewarding  school chess club back to Huron this Winter !
All levels of chess players are welcome. Beginners will be gifted with the universal language of chess knowledge, while advanced players will be challenged and raised to new levels. While learning or expanding their chess knowledge, students also gain important values and life skills such as: 

• goal setting
• creative analysis
• resilience
• respect for others 
• responsibility for decisions

These skills are gained through our approach to chess as a mental martial art, where choosing a move means: 

• taking wise, calculated risks
• dealing with unexpected and disappointing outcomes
• reflecting critically on changing situations
• looking deeper to find more viable options than may at first appear 
• valuing diverse abilities and skill sets
• realizing there are choices in every situation

As this strong, respectful and resilient mindset is nourished, players will have a lot of fun with our experienced and engaging instructors, who will appeal to and elevate their natural abilities. Chess is an amazing activity for children of all ages, where focus and skills are gained with surprising speed.
Program details:

• Chess Club will be held on Tuesdays after school
• starting on December 4th, 2018 for 12 weeks until March 5th, 2019
• and is open to students in Grades SK to 6
• The cost of the program is $156 and funding assistance is available 

To register, please visit https://chessinstitute.ca/register and click on the “Chess Clubs” option. After selecting your city and school board, type in the first word of your school’s name and the chess club will come up.

Please feel free to reach out to CIC Operations Manager Marcus Wilker (marcus@chessinstitute.ca)  if you have any questions and he will be happy to help you.

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY

Our school ceremony to mark Remembrance Day will be help on Friday November 9th, 2018 beginning at approximately 10:45am. Any parents/caregivers are welcome to attend along with all our students and staff.

Again this year, a member of our broader Huron Community has arranged for a special donation of poppy stickers from The Royal Canadian Legion – one for each student to wear during the ceremony. We also have a donation box on the counter in the Main Office for anyone who would like to make a donation and don a poppy over the next few days.

At this time we always encourage our Huron families to make a donation to The Royal Canadian Legion and their Poppy Campaign. All the money donated here at the school will be picked up by a RCL branch member and go directly to support veterans and their families. If you would consider sending a loonie or toonie with your child this week, classroom teachers will be collecting all donations.

Thanks to everyone for your support – and we hope to see many of you at our ceremony on Friday.

PIZZA LUNCH

It’s Pizza Lunch again! Our next Pizza Lunch is Wednesday, November 7th, 2018. The deadline to order pizza has passed and pizza has already been ordered for next Wednesday. If there are any extra slices they will be available for $3.00 each – but please also make sure your child has a lunch on Wednesday as extra slices are not always available.

BOOK FAIR

Our school is hosting a book fair soon! Proceeds from the fair support purchasing books for our library.

Grade 1-6 classes will preview the book fair with their teachers on Tuesday November 13th and Wednesday November 14th. Families are welcome to look before school on Wednesday, November 14th from 8:30-9:00 (sales begin Thursday).

Sales will happen:

Thursday, November 15th 8:00-9:30 (cash purchases only, students must go to class by the bell)
Thursday, November 15th 3:30-7:30 (cash and credit card purchases)
Friday, November 16th 9:00-12:00 (cash and credit card purchases)

Additionally, please consider ordering your book(s) online. Books arrive 2-3 weeks after the fair – at the beginning of December. There is no waiting in line and there are thousands of books to choose from! The attached flyer explains how online sales work. Our online sales will begin Saturday November 10th and last until Sunday November 18th. Bookfair – Huron (Fall 2018) v2.pdf

Thank you for supporting our book fair and happy reading!

Diana Will Stork
Teacher-Librarian, FDK Outdoor Inquiry Teacher, P.O.R. and D.L.L.
Huron Street J.S. (LC4, LN 21), T.D.S.B.
Tel: 416-393-1570, Fax: 416-393-1929

STUDENT DATA VERIFICATION FORMS

Two weeks ago you received an envelope with your child’s personal information according to what we have on our data base here at school. Please update any changes such as; address, phone numbers, emails etc. and return the form to school as soon as possible. If there are no changes, you do not have to return the form. It is very important that we have accurate contact information for our students so please make sure you notify the Office if anything should change throughout the school year!

KID’S KITCHEN

Kid’s Kitchen has made a few changes to their November Specials. Please see the revised information:

NOVEMBER LUNCH SPECIALS

Available for November 2018 on Tuesdays when we service your school.

Our Monthly Specials are:

Pasta specials now with a mini pretzel bun –

Homemade meat lasagna nest with a mini pretzel bun
Homemade vegetarian lasagna nest (minced soy) with a mini pretzel bun

Now Added:

Chicken Pot Pie & Apple Slices

Available as an entrée only or as a combo with a drink.

Please find attached the revised November 2018 flyer: Kid’s Kitchen November 2018 Update – Revised.pdf

Please also find attached a letter from Kid’s Kitchen about their inclement weather policy: Kid’s Kitchen Inclement Weather Policy Nov 2018.pdf

FEEDBACK ON THE CURRICULUM

Provincial Consultation on Education Reform: Parents/caregivers, students, educators and community members are invited to provide feedback on several areas of the province’s education system, including updating the Health and Physical Education curriculum and improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Closing date is December 15th, 2018. To learn more and how you can participate, visit fortheparents.ca.